St. Martin de Porres: November 3, 2025

Saint Martin de Porres, the Saint of the day.

Death: 1639
Beatified: in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI
Canonized: in 1962 by Pope John XXIII

"St. Martin de Porres was born in Lima, Peru on December 9, 1579."

"Martin was praised for his unconditional care of all people,

regardless of race or wealth."

"Martin's life reflected his great love for God and all of God's gifts."

"It is said he had many extraordinary abilities, including aerial flights, bilocation,

instant cures, miraculous knowledge, spiritual knowledge and

an excellent relationship with animals."

"Martin also founded an orphanage for abandoned children and slaves

and is known for raising dowry for young girls in ort amounts of time."

"Forgive my error, and please instruct me, for I did not know that the precept of

obedience took precedence over that of charity,"

he was given full liberty to follow his heart in mercy.

"Talks of his miracles in medicine and caring for the sick were everywhere."

"After his death, the miracles received when he was invoked in such greatness

that when he was exhumed 25 years later, his body exhaled a splendid

fragrance and he was still intact."

St. Martin de Porres was beatified by Pope Gregory XVI on October 29, 1837

and canonized by Pope John XXIII on May 6, 1962. His feast day is November 3.

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